A special word to public school teachers

A Special Word to Public School Teachers

We realize that a call to the end of state involvement in education may feel like a threat to the many dedicated teachers who work within the system. We want to clarify that we do not feel teachers are to blame for the problems of government-run schooling. To the contrary, many of these hard-working educators are the only thing that stands between students and the overwhelming bureaucracy that threatens their chances for a real education.

What we want to see is thousands of teachers freed of the burdens that now make their jobs so difficult and prevent them from fulfilling their dream to teach.

Teachers Will Play a Leading Role

The change from state-run schooling to free-market schooling will be a gradual one, and teachers will play a huge role. Instead of leaving the field of education to take more promising, fulfilling, and less stressful jobs, more teachers will follow in the footsteps of the few who are now setting up shop on their own:

The group of teachers in the Chattanooga area who run a full-service tutoring operation for home schoolers;
The many teachers who run what amounts to small one-room schools, where several families pool their resources to hire a teacher who ends up with the ideal class -- a small group of students motivated to learn and supported by their parents.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the potential for teachers to transition to the private sector. Some teachers now enjoy the variety of teaching at two or three different private schools, or mixing classroom teaching with private tutoring. As teachers take the lead in offering alternatives, grateful parents will follow. The potential for small, community schools dotting the American landscape is tremendous.

This type of schooling lends itself to parental help by way of volunteering. The opportunities for field trips and outside enrichment are far more practical than in a big-school setting. The cultural exchange opportunities are also far greater. Likewise, the opportunity for bringing in special guest teachers, craftsman from the community, and the list could go on and on.

In the free market, teaching has the potential to be an exciting and fulfilling lifestyle instead of just a job. It depends only on present day Americans calling on the pioneer spirit of the millions of incredibly brave souls who left behind all that was familiar and embarked on leaky ships for a new world. We're looking for a new round of pioneers. A few intrepid souls have taken the first step, cleared some brush from the trail; they stand in the new world, waiting for others to follow.

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Home News & Events Is There a Problem? The Case for Separation Our Proclamation Is There a Solution? True Life Stories Education Resources How Can You Help? Stats & Facts Quotations Knowledge Base Glossary Privacy Policy Site Map	A Special Word to Public School Teachers We realize that a call to the end of state involvement in education may feel like a threat to the many dedicated teachers who work within the system. We want to clarify that we do not feel teachers are to blame for the problems of government-run schooling. To the contrary, many of these hard-working educators are the only thing that stands between students and the overwhelming bureaucracy that threatens their chances for a real education. What we want to see is thousands of teachers freed of the burdens that now make their jobs so difficult and prevent them from fulfilling their dream to teach. Teachers Will Play a Leading Role The change from state-run schooling to free-market schooling will be a gradual one, and teachers will play a huge role. Instead of leaving the field of education to take more promising, fulfilling, and less stressful jobs, more teachers will follow in the footsteps of the few who are now setting up shop on their own: The group of teachers in the Chattanooga area who run a full-service tutoring operation for home schoolers; The many teachers who run what amounts to small one-room schools, where several families pool their resources to hire a teacher who ends up with the ideal class -- a small group of students motivated to learn and supported by their parents. And this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the potential for teachers to transition to the private sector. Some teachers now enjoy the variety of teaching at two or three different private schools, or mixing classroom teaching with private tutoring. As teachers take the lead in offering alternatives, grateful parents will follow. The potential for small, community schools dotting the American landscape is tremendous. This type of schooling lends itself to parental help by way of volunteering. The opportunities for field trips and outside enrichment are far more practical than in a big-school setting. The cultural exchange opportunities are also far greater. Likewise, the opportunity for bringing in special guest teachers, craftsman from the community, and the list could go on and on. In the free market, teaching has the potential to be an exciting and fulfilling lifestyle instead of just a job. It depends only on present day Americans calling on the pioneer spirit of the millions of incredibly brave souls who left behind all that was familiar and embarked on leaky ships for a new world. We're looking for a new round of pioneers. A few intrepid souls have taken the first step, cleared some brush from the trail; they stand in the new world, waiting for others to follow. Return to The Case for Separation Return to Home Return to Top The Case for Separation Last updated March 28, 2007	Some of the more well-known signers of our proclamation: Ed Crane President, Cato Institute John Taylor Gatto 1991 New York State Teacher of the Year Fr. John A Hardon SJ RIP The Catholic Catechism Don Hodel Former Secretary of Interior D. James Kennedy Coral Ridge Ministries Rev. Tim LaHaye Left Behind Rabbi Daniel Lapin President, Toward Tradition Tom Monaghan Founder, Domino’s Pizza Ron Paul US Congressman, Texas John K Rosemond Parenting Author, Columnist, Speaker They and thousands of others have signed Our Proclamation: "I favor ending government involvement in education." See others who agree.
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